If Blaine Campbell could afford therapy, he
probably wouldnt have to write songs. But as it is, music takes better care of
him than his HMO does. With two albums and a single
in his catalog Blaine is currently promoting his new album with a new band, The
California Sound.Together, theyre setting
out to redefine what the left coast sounds like. When hes not engaged in a political
discussion that he probably didnt start, Blaine is caught up thinking about
the world around him as a score while he attempts to write the soundtrack to
his life. And with a past full of
playing the same old gigs at the same old places in front of the same old
people Blaine looks to the future as an ocean that is deep and wide, so its no wonder
that he still uses floaties.As you'd expect from someone in Los Angeles, Blaine
Campbell's Blue Mind has a real California pop feel to it. It's very much in the Beach Boys territory of
gentle laid back vocal style with big join in harmonic choruses.I Don't Belong Here Anymore has a Traveling
Wilbury's-type shuffle but again it's very much led on the surf like harmonies.
The jangle of Summer's Comin' and the
lovely two minute instrumental, The First Day Of Summer ram home that this is
very much a Blue Sky type of album.Hey
Sunshine is almost like Ian Broudie backed by The Wondermints, all harmonies
encased in a 60's song structure. Awake
gets a bit folky and into McCartney territory, and is a splendid little
acoustic gem. When Blue Mind strays into power pop territory, it does it
well.Keeping Your Distance is a
corking little pop song, all moody and all the better for it. It's the stand
out song on a really good album. The Beach Boy reminders ring loud, but The
Explorers Club is the comparison that I keep getting back to. Blue Mind is a really optimistic, reflective
summer album. Well worth your pennies!  IDontHearASingle.comAlso RIYL Kyle Vincent.GREAT!!

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